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5 steps basics of podcasting
Step1 - Understand podcast/podcasting :
A podcast is basically an audio file that is stored on the
Internet that people can download to their computers , IPODS and
MP3 players and listen to whenever and wherever they want to.
Think of a podcast as a way to deliver any audio content to a
large audience worldwide.
Step 2 - Podcast recording :
You have to get your message recorded using a mic. It is called
podcast
recording.You can either use your own voice or use a
software like Jvw Podcast creator to use text to voice
conversion for your podcasts. You can use articles, ebooks,
lyrics, poems, white papers, tutorials, press releases, emails,
business letters and more.
Step 3 - Create
RSS feed for podcast :
You can create a simple Rss feed for your podcast with Enclosure
url using a text editing software or use a podcast
recording software. Make sure you make the feed itunes
compatible. A simple Enclosure tag for podcast would look like
this :
Step 4 - Validate your podcast
After you create a
podcast , it is necessary that you validate your podcast
feed to make sure there are no errors in it and that it is Rss
specific and itunes compatible. You can use
http://feedvalidator.org to check out rss feeds or search for
more options on Google :
http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=podcast+validator&meta=
for Podcast validators.
Step 5- Submit your podcast
Make sure you popularize your podcast. Submit your podcast to
directories and podcasting specific websites after you have
created and validated the feeds. You can search for them at
google :
http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=submit+podcast&meta=
About the author:
Ashish Thakkar is a web consultant and the head of search engine
optimization india division at Mumbai. He provides Search engine
optimization training to top execs. You can view his new
software to create
podcast at http://www.jvwinc.com/podcast-creator.php
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